as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the question of whether people have an intrinsic sense of right and wrong
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Recent Examples of intrinsic
Alternative ideas, whatever those might be, have intrinsic value.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
The intrinsic value of jewelry is widely acknowledged.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Meme coins have no intrinsic value or use and, as the name suggests, are based on cultural personalities and trends, with investors attempting to drive up prices through cycles of viral hype.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Understand Your Team’s Values And Motivations The more a manager understands the intrinsic values and motivations of their team, the easier everything else follows.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
The intrinsic value of jewelry is widely acknowledged.
—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Meme coins have no intrinsic value or use and, as the name suggests, are based on cultural personalities and trends, with investors attempting to drive up prices through cycles of viral hype.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Understand Your Team’s Values And Motivations The more a manager understands the intrinsic values and motivations of their team, the easier everything else follows.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intrinsic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
Adjective
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, companies that release forked AOSP products rarely use the main AOSP branch due to its inherent instability.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the 2½ seasons since that turnaround, Bryant has become an integral part of a group that has collected big moments to initiate a program about-face.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dan was an integral part of our organization for 35 seasons, and his work as executive producer of the Chiefs Radio Network helped bring the game to life for millions of listeners across Chiefs Kingdom.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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